Sept 28th, 2021: Humour and Truth




It is amusing to see how we can use many song titles in the past to describe what we have been going through since March 2020.

 

"We are in this together" was the first slogan we heard from our politicians and newscasters.

(You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson)


Then came the practice of social distancing and 6 ft part from each other. (Don't Stand So Close to Me by the Police)


The universities and schools across our nations were closed. Students went home and did online education. (School's Out by Alice Cooper)


We witnessed many heart-wrenching images when children and grandchildren could not hug and embrace their parents and grandparents. (I Wanna Hold Your Hand by the Beatles)


People started working from home via Zoom and other forms of online meetings. They started losing track of their day. (Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? by Chicago)


Some have suffered from emotional stress, and the only thing they can do is cry when they call their friends up. (Had to Cry Today by Blind Faith)


People are not sure about whether they should shake hands while greeting one another or not. (Keep Your Hands To Yourself by Georgia Satellites)


A good number of Tiktok Clips are about people making outrageous moves while coping with boredom. (Dancing to Myself by Billy Idol)


The skeptical folks are still questioning the safety of vaccines and the motive of their governments. (She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby)


The people with addiction are still dying in great numbers, and no one seems to do anything about it because we are so preoccupied with this Covis-19. (I Want a New Drug)


We cannot forget about face masking. How much beauty has been missing? (Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol)


The self-contradicted statements from the various authorities, including the medical folks, have not made things easy for regular folks. (Land of Confusion by Genesis)


Some folks even think that the whole world has become zombies because of this virus. People could not even think for themselves anymore. (Might As Well Get Stoned by Chris Stapleton)


As a Christian, I take comfort in the knowledge that God is in control regardless of what I know (or not). I depend on the faithfulness of God and not just the capabilities of men. (Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm).


Proverbs 15: 13

"A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed."


Habakkuk 3: 18

"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation."

 

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